fall in

verb

fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in

intransitive verb

1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 2004 movie classic directed by Cassavetes starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love, but are kept apart by barriers of wealth and class. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 Prime Day’s 48-hour sale usually falls in July and at the beginning of a week. Summer Cartwright, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024 Among those who potentially could fall in the Heat’s range with their No. 15 selection in Wednesday night’s first round at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center are French forward Tidjane Salaun, French forward Pacome Dadiet. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Additionally, sentiment among America’s homebuilders fell in May to its lowest level since December, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Wednesday. Bryan Mena, CNN, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall in 

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Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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